initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of initiating
b
: the process of being initiated
c
: the rites, ceremonies, ordeals, or instructions with which one is made a member of a sect or society or is invested with a particular function or status
2
: the condition of being initiated into some experience or sphere of activity : knowledgeableness
Examples of initiation in a Sentence
his initiation as a member of the club
crimes committed as part of gang initiations
the initiation of judicial proceedings
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The club is currently waiving its standard $300 initiation fee.
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
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Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The online ticket platform advanced about 4% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Initiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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initiation
noun
ini·ti·a·tion
in-ˌish-ē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act of initiating : the process of being initiated : introduction
2
: the ceremonies with which a person is made a member of a club or society
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